HM3: Dinoriffic!

I've just uploaded a new set of items for HeroMachine 3, Companion-Dinosaurs. Why dinosaurs? Because they're cool! Of course, while I think they're cool, I don't actually know anything about them. So if I have left out some that absolutely have to be there, please let me know.

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hi jeff, the raptor style dinosaur should have a crest on its head and should be about the size of a turkey it should also have feathery skin but thats just mean to ask for that. but they all look amazing thanks i look forward to many dinoriffic scenes 🙂

I’d say that the ankylosaur (row 3, column 3; the one with the club on its tail) needs to be more heavily armored; it should look like its back is covered in cobblestones!

Styracosaurus (to the left of the ankylosaur) *might* need a little more spikiness on the frill, but I should probably double-check.

I’d take the “feathers” bit for the raptor with a grain of salt; there’s a lot of debate over that. And there’s nothing wrong with its size that the use of Scale won’t fix. (There was a lot of variation in that family of dinos, the “dromaeosaurs.”)

Some other good ones:

If you’re going to add seagoing reptiles (like the mosasaur, bottom left), then add in the plesiosaur (NESSIE!!!!), an ichthyosaur (rather dolphinish), and maybe even Archelon, the huge turtle.

There was a carnosaur (i.e. a T-rex type) that had a horn on its nose, called “Ceratosaurus.” With all the Rexies you’ve added in, this might add some variety. There’s also a new recognition for Spinosaurus, since Jurassic Park 3.

Therizinosaurus was like a giant kiwi bird with swords for fingers. At least look at the picture! Presumably related was Deinocheirus, a monster we ONLY know from is clawed arms: those might add well to the Body category.

Rhamphorynchus was a little flyer with a bald head and a spade for a tail; that might contrast well with Pteranodon.

If you’re going to use Corythosaurus (second row, far left), then you could try parasaurolophus, with it’s even wilder crest, and bony-headed Pachycephalosaurus (these were “Elvis” and “Friar Tuck” from Jurassic Park 2). Other important plant-eaters might have been Plateosaurus, Anaotsaurus (“duckbill”), and Brachiosaurus, with its distinctive head-topping nose.

i completely agree with your assessments and yes even about the feathers. however the crest is kinda accurate as even spielberg added them to his raptors in the 3rd movie.
The size thing is also a bit iffy because a shrunken version of the one we have (Which is totally awesome anyway) wouldn’t be right as it is more of a Deinonycus (a member of the raptor family that was 6ft tall) and the velociraptor is or was proven to be about 2ft6in tall.
Again being a dino fanatic myself i am dubious to these facts. As such i have included a “new look” (loosely termed) velociraptor picture link.

Heck I couldn’t tell you the names of all of them or even if they are all exactly right, I just know that they are cool as all get out and I’m glad to see them. Can’t wait to get started using them. Wonderful job as always Jeff.

It seems that a few of the creatures I suggested have already been posted to this thread, so I’ll skip ahead. But nonetheless, here are some new dinos and prehistoric creatures for Jeff to play with, along with some pictorial justification for changes.

This is really making me angry: I’ve tried to post my extensive collection of links and pics to this thread THREE TIMES, and it won’t post! The damn thing keeps saying, “Duplicate comment; it looks like you’ve already said that!” and yet, I don’t see the comment! What’s going on here?

Love love love love these. And A-#1? Stegosaurus, the most beautiful dinosaurus Companion. He’s the Nell to your Carter. Jane stop this crazy thing, because I want to stop and admire the most awesome Stegosaurus Companion!

@Jeff: These are great!!! Don’t what to say except thank you. You have no idea. What went from an inside joke is now full-fledged awesome! You rock!

Oh yeah, “Cadillacs and Dinosaurs” (also known as “Xenozoic Tales”) by Mark Schultz is one of the all-time greats. His inking is so inspired, I just stare at it and drool. That is one seriously talented dude.